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Is this where the new animal doctor is?

That's me.

But you're a lady, ma 'am. I'm the vet.

How can I help? Me dad wants you. Our pig's having little ones, but she won't.

She goes... She needs help.

Where's your farm?

Eight miles.

I runned.

I'll go harness the trap.

many wild horses here.

Why does Mr. Coates think he owns that one?

He knows how good beauty is.

He was just trying to bully us.

Mr. Coates is a hard man, but not a thief.

He was very angry.

Then he told him to go.

Up you get, lad.

My second customer.

Things are looking up.

Why does Mr. Coates think beauty belongs to him? I don't know.

We'll sort it out. What if he comes back?

Then we'll give him the runaround like we did yesterday.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Beauty belongs here.

He's mine.

No. He has the right.

He can't have. He has crown rights to catch wild horses in this district.

You stopped me last night.

But now I've got the law on my side.

He didn't catch this one. We did.

That is right.

He was on my farm and got away.

You asked me for him.

How do you know?

By the rope marks?

I didn't do that.

He's my horse.

I'm going to take him.

No! Now, miss.

You can't just take him!

Don't you dare!

All right, that's enough.

You've got your horse, Mr. Coates.

He's not your horse, and he never will be.

Maggie, I can't slow up.

I won't let you keep him.

Mrs. Bennett, where's such a horse?

He just came back on the farm.

Yes, with the policeman, they took the horse.

Well, see about that.

Where's Vicky?

In the house. She's very angry.

Are you planning on buying him back?

If I have to, I will.

I'll give him the brooch and the necklace.

Vicky, these are heirlooms.

They're 20 times the value of a horse.

I'd give them all for beauty. I know you would.

but there's a better way come on

There's no need to stand on my account, Mr. Cope.

I know why you're here.

And he's not for sale.

That mare over there.

She'll be foaling in due course.

Her first?

Yeah.

From the look of those hips, she'll have trouble.

I was in the West Australian Light Horse.

I know about horses.

You still need a good vet.

I'll give you my attendance for six months in exchange for Black Beauty.

And I'll give you this.

Not a bunch of baubles.

You'll never ride him.

Yes, I will.

When you've broken all his spirit.

He can't even get the saddle on.

All right, Black Beauty.

All right.

You see?

You don't like Black Beauty because you can't ride him.

He knows that.

My dancer could run the legs off him.

All right, then, let's see.

Black Beauty against Dancer. Vicky!

I've earned a horseback since before you were born, young lady.

You give me a week with Black Beauty.

Then we'll race over a measured course.

A week?

Winner take all?

Winner take all.

The beach, up the river through town, a miller's cart, and then back to the

beach.

You've got yourself a race.

Seven days from the day.

All right, you can have the horse till then.

Good luck.

Bye, lad.

He's not yours yet.

I can beat Mr Coates over that course.

I've ridden over it lots of times. That was two years ago, Vicky.

Let's go and have a look at it after lunch, shall we?

Why?

Because Mr. Coates looked much too happy.

It's a clean gallop from here.

That's not my idea of a clean gallop.

company moved in up the top.

They cut down all the standing trees. Too many.

And the rain did the rest.

Nobody uses this road now, I'm afraid.

Coates knew, of course.

Yeah.

A good rider could get over it, but... But not a girl.

Well, I wouldn't try it on a half -trained horse.

But Coates will ride a good all -rounder.

But that horse is a very fast runner.

If you can get it out of him.

Thank you.

I have to, Jenny.

I have to.

Good afternoon, Constable Carmody.

We've come to an arrangement with Mr. Cope.

Oh, by the way, have you found out what's happened to our stock?

Uh, no.

Mr. Burton, you're advertising for a postie.

I'd like to apply for the job.

Uh, as regional postmaster, I'll consider it.

Thank you, Mr. Burton.

Good day, gentlemen.

Women veterinary surgeons.

They'll be wanting to join the police force next.

him and ride him or you'll go straight over his head.

I have a call to make, Vicky.

The race is tomorrow and he's still only half trained.

A little more than that, I think.

I'll practice some more.

No. Go for a ride.

Relax. You both need it.

You still haven't looked up any of your old friends.

There hasn't really been time.

Go and see Burton about that job again.

Whatever happens tomorrow, Vicky, we've got to live and settle in this

community.

You really should see your friends.

I will.

After tomorrow.

Tomorrow's not the end of the world.

It will be if I lose.

But they're a girl of my age delivering the mail.

I want someone with a good horse.

I've got a very good horse.

But will you have after tomorrow?

If I do, can I have the job?

I'll consider it.

Thank you.

All right, if you've still got the horse on Monday.

Agreed?

Not a word of thanks.

This will be the last lap, beauty.

This will be where it really counts.

Remember me?

Alan.

Hello.

I've been meaning to come over and see you, but we've been a bit busy. I'm just

back. Got to get this back to our mother.

Whatever's the matter?

Aren't we friends?

We've got to go.

What's the matter?

Cheer up.

I'm the same as ever.

Of course you are.

Then why wouldn't they talk to me?

Well, you dress and talk differently.

And it has been two years.

Come on now.

Time for bed.

And whatever happens tomorrow, we won't lose beauty.

Even if we have to muck out Coates' stables for a year.

Five years.

Now go and get a good night's sleep. Good night.

Manfred.

I can't afford to employ you after this month.

I'll give you references, of course. Please.

I would like to stay.

Yes. Well, I would like you to stay as well, but... Mrs. Denning.

Here, everywhere in the colonies, farmers struggle.

They cannot afford to buy...

Stock or machine. Or pay wages.

But there is power all around them.

The wind, the water.

I want to find a way to put it in their hands.

I can't ask you to work for no wages. Please.

Here I find wind, air, water, space.

At home.

I'll pay you wages as soon as I'm able.

And tomorrow we beat Mystico.

Today's the day, Beauty.

We are ready.

You ready?

Could you please direct me to the Denning farm?

Fidgeting mantras.

Somebody coming.

Toads.

Come on, Vicky. Come on.

There she is.

He's too far behind.

No, there's a goat. Oh, my God.

She's got a child.

Let's get you home and cleaned up a bit.

Yeah.

Winner take all.

I've got the horse I want, Mr. Cope.

That was wonderful, Victoria.

Vicky, if you don't mind, I'll start calling you Elizabeth.

Mr. Burton.

I'll start work on Monday.

Whom?

Poor old Manfred. He should learn to ride.

Horses don't get flat time.

Come on.

We're just in time for a cup of tea.

Hello, Dr. Gordon.

Hello.

Where on earth did you spring from?

I caught a very fast steamer shortly after sending you my last letter.

What if we'd been on our way back?

Now, what a silly question.

Come and see Black Beauty.

Who?

Do you know the horse?

Oh, yes.

And the girl riding it.

I know them both very well indeed.